Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi Police has intensified patrolling, enhanced its presence, and is carryin♓g out anti-sabotage checks in heavy footfall areas of the capital, including markets and malls, officials said on Thursday.
Flag marches and foot patrols were conducted in the crowded marke๊t of Sarojini Nagar which usually witnesses heavy footfall duri𒈔ng the festive season, they said.
Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda🐬 said, "In view of the festive season, we have intensified our patrolling in market areas, extra police pickets have 🐈also been installed and personnel has been deployed.
"From the 👍anti-terror point of view, anti-sabotage checks are b🍌eing done to ensure that no anti-social or anti-national elements carry out activities that can harm anybody's life," the officer said.
"We have a strong police presence during the festive season. For women's safety, we have also deployed women personnel on 🍷thꦕe ground," he said.
All preventive meas🌸ures are being taken by the police to ensure a smooth Diwali which falls on October 24.
(Inputs from PTI)
